Uche African Art Foundation

Adeleke
An indigene of Ogun State of Nigeria, was born in Lagos, march 12, 1978. Studied fine and applied arts at the federal polytechnic Abeokuta, in Ogun state. Practiced under the tutelage of B.B world creativity in 2004/2005. E has been into several exhibitions both at home and abroad.
Loves to use bright colours and is well known for paintings of life scene like “crowded markets, streets and Lagos life”.
The work “Yellow bus “captions a typical day at the “famous/infamous ”Oshodi: bus stop in Lagos mainland. Oshodi was once described as a chaotic sea of heads and bus of all sorts and dimensions..moving in no particular direction.

Adepegba Adeoye

Was born in 1979. He schooled in Lagos and did and apprenticeship with Abayomi’s Baba(Taiwo Mustpha) at Atunrase estate gbagada, Lagos between 1999 - 2004. He was an artist at the Mowetta Galery in Lagos and presently manages Adesight Galery in Lagos.
He is a versatile all round artist making abstract and realistic works with themes from every day life as inspiration.

Badejo A.G.
Born in Ondo state (his state of origin) on 8th September 1978, Badajo studied fine and applied arts at the federal polytechnic Abeokuta. Presently a full time studio artist in Lagos. His works have gained recognition both in Nigeria and overseas. He is best known for his painting of MAKOKO scenes on monochromic colour.
MAKOKO is an area of Lagos island where the poor and less privileged find affordable homes:
-wooden shanties built on wooden stations above the lagoons.

Uche receiving training from Olumide

Tunde Lookman

Tonye Micheal Opuomoni